There is always much concern about the future audiences for classical music. The New York Philharmonic may have found the solution. It’s their 100-year-old Young People’s Concerts. A new one is coming up this month called the Young People’s Concert: Symphonies! Stories! Sibelius! It’ll tell an elaborate and fictional tale about the investigation of Sibelius’ Second Symphony written by classical music expert and writer Lauren Rico.
The First Black Principal Clarinetist of the New York Philharmonic.
Something special happens when two African American classical musicians come together to perform a work about the Black experience in America. Anthony McGill, the first Black Principal Clarinetist of the New York Philharmonic, has been on a tour of sorts with Pulitzer Prize winning composer Anthony Davis. McGill performs Davis’s reality-based work, You Have The Right To Remain Silent.
In this edition of Classical Music In Color, hear the story of how McGill made his ascent to the top of the classical music world. And how he’s helping others get there too.
Events and Opportunities
Grammy winning, Bass singer Morris Robinson’s one man show at the Fort Worth Opera
Early Music America’s Engagement Award
Cover Photo by: Martin Romero